mismanagement

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He added that mismanagement of water resources is a “catastrophe” for farmers and people displaced by fires.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Cuba is in the midst of an economic meltdown and on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe after decades of government mismanagement and U.S. sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In August 2025, the UK's Charity Commission pointed to "mismanagement" at the charity.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

But the UFW is a shadow of its former self, marginalized by decades of infighting, bad decisions and what critics say is gross mismanagement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“There are too many things to report now for the news to catch it all. But if you look at the history of crisis mismanagement, it’s an easy prediction.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman